Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 12, 2010—A new international standard on social responsibility (SR), ISO 26000, Guidance on Social Responsibility, will be made available October 15, 2010 through ASQ (American Society for Quality). ASQ serves as the U.S. TAG (Technical Advisory Group) secretariat to ISO Working Group 26, developers of ISO 26000. Specific information about ISO 26000 can be found here.

The standard focuses on seven key aspects of social responsibility: organizational governance, community involvement and development, environment, fair operating practices, consumer issues, labor practices and human rights. While ASQ embodies and supports all seven subjects, it initially is concentrating on the areas that will deliver the greatest value to the quality community: organizational governance; environment; and community involvement and development. Continue reading

Milwaukee, WI –  Rotary Club of Milwaukee’s ambitious plans for the City’s first arboretum begin when the first tree is planted on the 40 acre site Tuesday morning, June 29.  The 10:30 a.m. ceremony will occur just to the west of the Urban Ecology Center –a primary partner behind this endeavor– at 1500 East Park Place in Milwaukee. The event will include remarks by Mayor Tom Barrett and County Parks Director Sue Black, and newly installed Rotary International President Ray Klinginsmith in his first public appearance.  Significant Rotarian donors will be honored, including the major benefactor, who will be revealed at this event. Continue reading

(Referred by Arvid R. ” Dick ” Tillmar of Tillmar Connect and SRO* member)

MILWAUKEE (June 17, 2010) – The United States Department of Energy and U.S. Senator Herb Kohl announced today that Milwaukee Area Technical College is one of four Wisconsin educational institutions/companies that will receive funding from the Department of Energy for Advanced Energy-Efficient Building Technologies and Commercial Building Training Programs. Fifty-eight projects will receive more than $76 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Continue Reading.

Potawatomi Bingo Casino will be given the Corporate Social Responsibility Award from the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) at its annual conference in Portland, Ore., on Friday, June 11.

The mission of the NCPG is to increase public awareness of problem gambling, ensure the widespread availability of treatment for problem gamblers and their families and to encourage research and programs for prevention and education. Continue reading.

Perhaps it’s being environmentally friendly, or maybe it’s creating responsible business practices. If you will be attending the World Conference on Quality and Improvement in St. Louis, May 24-26, stop by the Social Responsibility booth in the ASQ Center and answer the question, “What Does Social Responsibility Mean to You?”

To help you answer this question, we have created the SR Community Wall. This actual wall in the SR booth will be a blank slate that you can use to explain what SR means to you by using pictures and phrases to write a message (supplies will be provided).  Feel free to include your own photos, because this is about what SR means to you!

Not going to the conference or prefer social media? Not a problem, you can still be a part in the Community Wall. Click on the Facebook link at the top of www.thesro.org and become a fan of theSRO Facebook fan page. Be sure to write on our virtual wall and submit stories, pictures, and video!

To demonstrate our commitment to socially responsible efforts, we have partnered with the Leu Civic Center’s Blue Blow Campaign, which provides awareness for child abuse in the St. Louis community. At the SR booth, we will be looking for volunteers to attach a ribbon to a card – it’s that easy! The cards will be distributed by the Leu Civic Center to local schools and organization to help get the word out about child abuse prevention. Wear the blue bow sticker and spread the word so others can help as well!

The SR booth will be interactive, engaging and all about the community. We look forward to seeing you in St. Louis and reading your Facebook posts!